spitball
/S P IH1 T B AO0 L/noun
- 1
A pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels.
- 2
A balled-up piece of paper, moistened with saliva (by chewing) and shot through a drinking straw.
verb
- 1
To moisten the ball with saliva before pitching it.
- 2
To brainstorm ideas.
“1950s.”
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